In Reality Stakes
# In Reality Stakes

The FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality division is the fifth leg of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association (FTBOA) Florida Sire series. It has been run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs since inception. The race was named in honor of the Florida-bred champion stakes winner and sire In Reality who was often referred to as a "sire of sires." The In Reality Stakes has been run in two divisions on two separate occasions in 1983 and 1986.

## History

Inaugurated at Calder Race Course in 1982, it was part of the Florida Stallion Stakes series through 2013 after which Calder's racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park.

## Records

Speed record: (at the distance of 7 furlongs)

* 1999 Kiss a Native (1:44.52)

Most wins by a jockey:

* 3 – Julio Garcia (2000, 2003, 2006)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 5 – Stanley I. Gold (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Most wins by an owner:

* 5 – Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. | Time |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Octane | Emisael Jaramillo | Carlos A. David | Arindel Farm | 8.5F | 1:43.97 |
| 2020 | Boca Boy | Edgard Zayas | Cheryl Winebaugh | Kenneth E. Fishbein | 8.5F | 1:46.34 |
| 2019 | Chance It | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Shooting Stars Thoroughbreds, LLC | 8.5F | 1:44:26 |
| 2018 | Well Defined | Carlos Montalvo | Kathleen O'Connell | Stonehedge, LLC | 8.5F | 1:44:97 |
| 2017 | Soutache | Tyler Gaffalione | Ralph Nicks | GoldMark Farm | 8.5F | 1:45.10 |
| 2016 | Three Rules | Cornelio Velásquez | Jose M. Pinchin | Shade Tree Thoroughbreds | 8.5F | 1:44.63 |
| 2015 | Fellowship | Jose C. Caraballo | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:46.13 |
| 2014 | Sing Praises | Ramsey Zimmerman | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:45.79 |
| 2013 | Best Plan Yet | Jeffrey Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:47.90 |
| 2012 | Speak Logistics | Angel Serpa | Edward Plesa Jr. | Ralph Nabavi | 8.5F | 1:47.79 |
| 2011 | Fort Loudon | Luis Jurado | Stanley I. Gold | Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:48.29 |
| 2010 | Reprized Halo | Jose Alvarez | Manuel Azpurua | Roger Urbina | 8.5F | 1:50.50 |
| 2009 | Jackson Bend | Jeffery Sanchez | Stanley I. Gold | Jack or Better Farm, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:46.86 |
| 2008 | Big Drama | Pascacio Lopez | David Fawkes | Harold L. Queen | 8.5F | 1:47.12 |
| 2007 | Wise Answer | Eibar Coa | David Brownlee | J D Farms | 8.5F | 1:45.51 |
| 2006 | Green Vegas | Julio Garcia | Luis Olivares | Luis Olivares | 8.5F | 1:47.87 |
| 2005 | Blazing Rate | Cecilio Penalba | Richard R. Root | Ralph Sessa | 8.5F | 1:47.45 |
| 2004 | B B Best | Eddie Castro | Edward Plesa Jr. | Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa | 8.5F | 1:47.66 |
| 2003 | Sir Oscar | Julio Garcia | Manuel Azpurua | International Fair Play, Inc. | 8.5F | 1:47.40 |
| 2002 | Trust N' Luck | Cornelio Velásquez | Ralph Ziadie | E. Paul Robsham | 8.5F | 1:46.52 |
| 2001 | Booklet | Eibar Coa | Steve Klesaris | Philip Cohen, Marcia Cohen | 8.5F | 1:46.56 |
| 2000 | Express Tour | Julio Garcica | Martin Wolfson | A. Clare Silva Jr. | 8.5F | 1:45.12 |
| 1999 | Kiss A Native | Cornelio Velásquez | William P. White | John Franks | 8.5F | 1:44.52 |
| 1998 | Ten Pound Test | Javier Castellano | Steven Standridge | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | 8.5F | 1:47.01 |
| 1997 | Excellent Luck | Mark Guidry | Bobby Barnett | John Franks | 8.5F | 1:49.19 |
| 1996 | His Honor | Ender Jimenez | David Vivian | Robert C. Roffey Jr. | 8.5F | 1:47.60 |
| 1995 | Seacliff | René Douglas | William Kaplan | Ione & H. J. Elkins | 8.5F | 1:47.15 |
| 1994 | Sea Emperor | Wigberto Ramos | Emanuel Tortora | James R. Lewis Jr. | 8.5F | 1:47.44 |
| 1993 | Holy Bull | Mike E. Smith | Warren A. Croll Jr. | Warren A. Croll Jr. | 8.5F | 1:46.35 |
| 1992 | Silver of Silver | Jacinto Vásquez | Stanley Shapoff | Chevalier Stable | 8.5F | 1:47.66 |
| 1991 | Naked Greed | José A. Vélez Jr. | Frank Gomez | Jill E. Robinson | 8.5F | 1:48.64 |
| 1990 | Pro Flight | Walter Guerra | Greg Sanders | Ray and David Mueller | 8.5F | 1:48.20 |
| 1989 | Shot Gun Scott | Walter Guerra | Ron Sarazin | Jean Friedberg & A. Scott Hamilton | 8.5F | 1:47.36 |
| 1988 | Silver Sunsets | Heberto Castillo Jr. | Luis Oliveres | Three G Stable | 8.5F | 1:48.20 |
| 1987 | Medieval Victory | Steve Gaffalione | Richard R. Root | John C. Sessa | 8.5F | 1:48.60 |
| 1986 | Never Waiver | Gene St. Leon | Carl J. Domino | George Steinbrenner | 8.5F | 1:50.00 |
| 1985 | Scat Dancer | Santiago Soto | Domingo Vasconcelos | Felix Castro | 8.5F | 1:48.80 |
| 1984 | Smile | Gene St. Leon | Frank Gomez | Genter Frances | 8.5F | 1:46.60 |
| 1983 | My G P | Gary Bain | Harold J. Rose | Elsie Rose | 8.5F | 1:47.60 |
| 1982 | Luv A Libra | Michael Lee | Emanuel Tortora | V. Decosta & S.Yagoda | 8.5F | 1:47.80 |

## Second Division winners

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | Uncle Cam | Pat Day | Carl Domino | George Steinbrenner | 8.5F | 1:49.20 |
| 1983 | Rexsons Hope | Robert Gaffglione | Harold Rose | Elsie Rose | 8.5F | 1:48.20 |
